Can you make almond crusted chicken in the air fryer?

I haven’t personally tried this but others have and the chicken still turns out great! You’ll need to adjust the cooking time as air fryers tend to cook faster than regular baking.

Is almond crusted chicken low-carb or keto?

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Can you freeze almond crusted chicken?

Like most crusted baked chicken recipes, this doesn’t freeze well. Leftovers the next day, whether plain, added to a hash, or chopped up in a salad, are very good. But this isn’t something you’ll want to make tons of to stash in your freezer for a quick meal later on.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eu003cemu003e(If you need some freezer meal ideas, I recommend freezing components since they’re the most flexible later. Things like u003ca href=u0022https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/instant-pot-whole-chicken/u0022u003eInstant Pot whole chickenu003c/au003e or u003ca href=u0022https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/italian-meatball-recipe/u0022u003e15-minute Italian meatballsu003c/au003e or u003ca href=u0022https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/best-slow-cooker-carnitas/u0022u003ethe very best slow cooker carnitasu003c/au003e are perfect for the freezer. Then you can easily mix and match them with quick side dishes like u003ca href=u0022https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/cilantro-lime-coleslaw/u0022u003ecilantro-lime coleslawu003c/au003e or u003ca href=u0022https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/instant-pot-brown-rice/u0022u003eInstant Pot brown riceu003c/au003e or u003ca href=u0022https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/root-vegetable-saute/u0022u003eroot vegetable sautéu003c/au003e.)u003c/emu003e

Almond Crusted Baked Chicken ( + Video)

Almond Crusted Baked Chicken

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5 from 7 reviews

Inspired by Whole30 cashew crusted chicken, this almond-crusted baked chicken is full of fantastic flavor. Naturally gluten-free, it’s also paleo, Whole30, and low carb. Use chicken breasts, tenders, or cutlets, or even use thighs or pork chops! No sauce is needed, this chicken is a favorite among the kids too! You can also serve it with non-dairy ranch or homemade BBQ sauce!

Author: Tiffany
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
Category: Main Meals
Method: Oven
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale

1 – 1 1/2 lbs chicken (I recommend boneless skinless thighs)
1/2 cup almond flour
2/3 cup whole almonds
1 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp pepper
1 egg
2 Tbsp water or milk

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place a cooling rack on top.
Combine the almond flour, almonds, salt, paprika, and pepper in a blender or food processor and pulse until the almonds are in small pieces (half a pea, or smaller), about 4-6 times. Make sure not to over-process, or to process for longer spurts, otherwise, the almonds will release their oils and you’ll make almond butter. Pour this into a shallow dish.
In a separate shallow dish, crack the egg and add the water or milk. Whisk well.
Working with one piece of chicken at a time, dip the chicken into the egg wash, turning to thoroughly coat all sides. Allow the excess to drip off and then place it in the bowl with the coating. Turn the chicken and make sure all sides are coated. Place the chicken on the cooling rack and repeat this process with the remaining chicken.*
Bake the chicken for 15-18 minutes, or until the juices run clear. Serve warm.

Notes

If you run out of the almond coating, you can either make a small half-batch using the ratio of 2 Tbsp flour to 1 Tbsp whole almonds OR just sprinkle more almond flour into the bowl. I tend to do the latter since it’s easier.

Nutrition

Calories: 291

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